As Natasha McCrea self-describes, she is an actress, filmmaker, and life coach, dedicated to enriching other people’s lives with her “holistic approach to life, life and business.” (natashamccrea.com). She has been featured on TNT, Netflix, NBC, CBS, among others. We had the privilege of speaking with Natasha about her career, from acting, filmmaking, navigating successful relationships, and her entrepreneurial business, Love CEO Academy. Discover more about the intriguing, insightful and intuitive, Natasha McCrea, from our conversation:
Tell us a little bit about your background and career.
Natasha McCrea: I’m an actress, filmmaker, and life coach. For years I was burned out and overwhelmed with life and being a single mother. When it came to relationships I made all the wrong choices. Years after my second divorce, hours of therapy, reading books, and attending workshops I decided to finally produce my one show Evolution of a Love Addict. The show is a sneak peek into the mind of a serial dating divorcee on her quest to find real love. After my performances, I would have a Q & A so I could answer questions and connect with my audience.
The types of questions that came from the audience weren’t what I expected. I expected questions about acting and the stories, but the questions were very personal. The audience asked questions like: “How do I love again?”, “How can I forgive my family?”, “How do you move on past the hurt?”, and “How do you love again after going through such a painful divorce?” The questions poured in. I even received messages in my inbox. I would spend hours late at night at my computer responding to every single email.
I decided to take all of my knowledge and create an online community with courses, coaching, and a membership platform to help women stay connected to themselves, build genuine confidence, connect to their feminine power, and call in more love. This community became known as Love CEO Institute.
So my life is a balance between being a serial entrepreneur, life coaching, acting, and filmmaking. I finally learned to stop compartmentalizing myself so I could live a fuller, more fulfilling life.
When did you have the idea to use your relationship know-how to help others?
Natasha: I decided I would use my relationship experience to help others when I noticed my one-woman show was not only liberating for myself but also liberating for those who watched it. I started making relationship advice videos and then that turned into a private coaching practice.
What do you think is the number one contributor to relationship problems?
Natasha: The number one contributor to relationship problems is low Love Intelligence. We are all born with Love Intelligence, but then society, our parents, and life experiences draw us further from that truth. The 1st core pillar of love intelligence is self-awareness, which includes effective communication. How you communicate with yourself is a direct reflection of how you will communicate with others. How connected are you to yourself? Do you listen to your needs and desires? Are you even aware of your needs and desires? Are you willing to ask the hard questions or have the hard conversations? All of this is communication. Listening is communication. Empathy and compassion are communication, which are part of the Love Intelligence foundation. I could talk about this all day. It’s complex and when you get it your relationships will flourish.
Why is self-love so important in our relationships with another person?
Natasha: Self-Love is the foundation to authentic love. Love is not only a knowing, but it is truly an action. And when you have to build a solid relationship with yourself your choices and responses are different. Loving yourself is the best elixir for relationships. When you love yourself you even start to attract a different type of individual. I know this first hand.
Like many, you’ve experienced divorce. Do you think marriage has value anymore?
I believe marriage has value. However, I understand marriage isn’t for everyone. Each person has to decide what marriage means for them and what they want to get out of it. I think the old-school concept of marriage no longer has value. How marriage was done centuries or even decades ago does not have value. When two individuals come together and have similar values and communicate their needs and decide together what marriage means to them there is an abundance of value you can glean from for years.
Tell us about Love CEO Academy
Natasha: The Love CEO Academy membership will help you dive back into your dreams, so you’ll live a life full of pleasure, one that is intentional and feels good. So many times we are walking zombies in life and the Love CEO Academy will wake you up to connecting to your most authentic goals, and awaken genuine confidence so you can make loving your life a lifestyle.
Imagine your life where…
You know what self-love really feels like.
You have clear goals.
You are loving life.
Your friends are asking, “can I have whatever she’s drinking.”
And, the pleasure of life is a regular occurrence.
In the Academy, you’ll reconnect to Love Intelligence.
Love intelligence is an array of characteristics and behaviors that display compassion for one’s self and others. It’s the ability to perceive, understand, express, and receive love. It’s like emotional intelligence on steroids. It’s what we need more of to live our greatest potential and Love CEO Academy will help you awaken your love intelligence.
Where can our readers find more about you online?
Natasha: Readers can visit the Love CEO Sanctuary [www.theloveceo.com]; a safe space for ambitious women to lean into self-care while designing the life they want. I can be found on all platforms as Natasha McCrea.
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